It is a large expensive logistical nightmare for us who live only 1,000 miles away and can drag, stuff, and trailer our boats, gear, and ground crew to the start line. I can't imagine what it would take to try and make that happen flying across the pond. One thing for sure, however, if they really do want to see an international draw, the race management needs to start working on shipping container arrangements and deals and a whole lot more planning / sailing package development along the lines of where Worrell was headed.
Perhaps it would be worth someone from the Tybee team talking to the organisers of the Aruba Regatta re shipping boats around. There are (I think) two containers organised from here (both leave from Amsterdam I think). They might be able to give the Tybee team a pointer to setting up a boat shipment plan and some contacts at P+O Ned LLoyd.
